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Dual Band Wireless N Router
Model # AR725W
User’s Manual
Rev. 1.0
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Features................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Connecting the Router .......................
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1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Airlink101 Dual Band Wireless N Router. The AR725W Dual Band Wireless N Router provides switchable 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless frequency which allows more clean channels and less interference for your wireless network. A full range of security features such as WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, and WEP provide the highest level of wireless network security. The built-in Web Configuration Utility allows you to set up the router with an easy-to-use user interface. Y
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2. Connecting the Router Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable modem, and the router. Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the INTERNET port of the router and connect the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem. Step 2 With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s Ethernet port and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router. Step 3 Power on the DSL/Cable modem and wait for th
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3. Configuring the Router Step 1 Open the web browser (Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox), type 192.168.1.1 in the Address bar and press Enter. Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click OK. Cable Modem For most cable modem users, you should be able to connect to the Internet without any configuration. If your ISP has provided you with a host name, enter it in the optional Host Name field. Click Apply to save the setting. 5
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If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the MAC Address Clone tab, select Enabled, and click on the Clone My PC’s MAC button. Click Apply to save the setting. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 4, Verifying Connection. DSL For DSL users, follow the steps below to configure the router. Step 1 Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu. 6
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Step 2 Enter your username and password provided by your ISP. Note: Depending on the ISP, you may need to include the domain name with your username. Example: username@sbcglobal.net Step 3 Click Apply to save the setting. You should be able to connect to the Internet now with the wired computer. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 4, Verifying Connection. Connect each of your wired computers to an available LAN port on the Rout
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4. Verifying Connection If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, try the following steps. Step 1 Power off the Cable/DSL modem, router, and computer and wait for 5 minutes. Step 2 Turn on the Cable/DSL modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle down. Step 3 Turn on the router and wait for the lights on the router to settle down. Step 4 Turn on the computer. Step 5 Log in to the router and select the Status tab. Step 6 Verify that the Internet IP Address, De
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5. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly Below are the default wireless settings of the router. You must configure your wireless network card to the same settings in order to establish a wireless connection to the router. Please refer to your wireless network card’s manual on how to configure these settings. SSID: default Network Mode: BGN-Mixed Authentication: Open System Channel #: 6 WEP: disabled If you want to change the router’s wireless and security settings, log in to the ro
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6. Web Configuration Utility This router has a built-in web configuration utility that you can use to configure the router’s settings. Simply log in to the router using your computer’s web browser. 6.1 Setup 6.1.1 Setup > Basic Setup This is the default screen when you log in to the router’s web configuration utility. You can setup your Internet connection here as well as configuring the Network and DHCP settings and selecting your Time Zone. 10
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Internet Setup There are five Internet Connection Types: DHCP, PPPoE, Static IP, PPTP, L2TP, and Telstra Cable. Automatic Configuration - DHCP When your ISP provides dynamic IP, you can keep this default setting (This is for most cable modem users). Usually you should be able to connect to the Internet without changing any configuration. If your ISP has provided you with a host name, enter it in the optional Host Name field. Click Apply to save the setting. PPPoE Usually DSL
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Static IP Select Static IP if your ISP provided you the static IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS server addresses for Internet connection. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Enter the Internet connection information provided by your ISP accordingly. 12
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L2TP L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only. Enter the Internet connection information provided by your ISP accordingly. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. Enter the Internet connection information provided by your ISP accordingly. 13
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Network Setup Router IP You can change the Router’s IP Address and its Subnet Mask. DHCP Server Setting The Router has a built-in DHCP server which can dynamically assign IP address to each device on your network. The DHCP Server is Enabled by default, if you already have a DHCP server on the network, you need to select Disabled. Start IP Address: Give a value for the dynamically assigning IP address to start with. Because the Router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1,
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Step 1 Enter the Static IP Address in the Assign this IP field. Step 2 Enter the MAC address of the corresponding computer in the To this MAC field. Step 3 Check the Enabled box. Step 4 Click Save Settings. Time Settings Set up the time zone and daylight saving for the Router. 15
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6.1.2 Setup > DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows any user who wishes to access your server to reach it by a registered DNS name instead of an IP address. Before you enable DDNS, you need to register an account with one of the DDNS providers listed in the drop-down menu. To Enable DDNS, select the DDNS provider you have registered with and enter the required fields. Click Apply to save the setting. 16
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6.1.3 Setup > MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require a registered MAC address to access the Internet. You can use the following steps to clone your PC’s registered MAC address to access the Internet. Step 1 Select Enabled from the drop-down menu. Step 2 Click the Clone My PC’s MAC button. Step 3 Click Apply to save the setting. 17
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6.1.4 Setup > Advanced Routing You can configure your own static routing table using the Advanced Routing function. To see the current routing table, click on Show Routing Table button. Be sure to click Apply to save each entry. 18
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6.2. Wireless 6.2.1 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Configuration - Manual To configure the Wireless settings, click on Manual. 19
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You can configure the router’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Network Mode: If you have 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz devices on the wireless network, select BGN-Mixed. If you have 802.11a/n 5GHz devices on the wireless network, select AN-Mixed. Note: If your wireless computer cannot detect the router after you selected AN-Mixed, please make sure your wireless adapter supports 5GHz frequency band. Network Name (SSID): You can change the router’s SSID in this field. Once y
